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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Jesus
| cover = GacktJesus2.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Gackt
| album = Re:Born
| released = December 3, 2008 (Regular)
November 26, 2008 (Limited)
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hard rock, alternative metal, classical
| length = 17:33
| label = Dears
| writer = Gackt C.
| producer = Gackt
| prev_title = Returner (Yami no Shen)
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Ghost
| next_year = 2009
| misc =
}}
"'Jesus'" is the twenty-eighth single by Japanese musical artist Gackt. It was released on December 3, 2008.
Summary
"Jesus" marked the beginning of Gackt's move back into music scene after a year, and the story of 'R Project' began in 2001 with release of the album 'Rebirth' and 'Requiem et Reminiscence' tour. The sequel to the story was the 'Gackt Visualive Tour Requiem et Reminiscence II 2008-2009' tour, which he explained in detail on his website through "Asakura's Report".
"Jesus" is first Gackt's release from his own label Dears, but still supported by Nippon Crown. A limited edition version with a PV was released on November 26, 2008 for members of Gackt's official fanclub, 'Dears', and the regular edition was released on December 3, 2008.
In 2009, Gackt in a French magazine interview stated that Metallica's song "One" influenced him for writing the song "Jesus", whose certain part is a homage to "One".)
The song "Jesus" was covered in English version by Gackt's band Yellow Fried Chickenz's and performed live including at Makuhari Messe in 2011, released on DVD recording 'World Tour *Show Ur Soul.I* at Makuhari 2011' in 2012.
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Category:2008 singles
Category:Gackt songs
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